Full Result 2.05 Sandown | 7 March 2009

European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Grade 3

(Class 1) (4-7yo) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Good 9 hurdles

1st £39,907 2nd £14,973 3rd £7,497 4th £3,738 5th £1,876 6th £938

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Big Eared Fran (IRE) 13/2 Andrew J McNamara David Pipe	Andrew J McNamara David Pipe	6	116	128	133	139	–
gr h Danehill (USA) - Zarawa (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, driven to lead and went right last, driven out (tchd 7-1 and 15-2 in places)

2 2¾	6. Bakbenscher 6/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	116	128	131	136	–
gr g Bob Back (USA) - Jessolle (Scallywag)
Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, took 2nd close home but no impression on winner (op 11-2)

3 nk [3]	13. What A Buzz 16/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	7	1013	121	123	129	–
ch g Zaha (CAN) - G'Ime A Buzz (Electric I)
Led, mistakes, ridden and blundered 2 out, headed last, soon no impression on winner, kept on well, caught for 2nd close home (op 28-1)

4 2¾ [5¾]	9. Burton Port (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	115	127	127	132	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Despute (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch from 4th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on from 2 out but never going pace to challenge (op 12-1)

5 3¾ [9½]	15. Keki Buku (FR) 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1012	120	116	123	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Bigouden (What A Guest)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders going well 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last and weakened run-in (tchd 5-1)

6 1¼ [10¾]	5. Busker Royal 14/1 Felix De Giles ³ Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles ³ Nicky Henderson	6	114	129	124	129	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Close Harmony (Bustino)
In rear, good headway from 3 out, chased leaders and ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in (op 22-1)

7 3½ [14¼]	3. Tullamore Dew (IRE) 20/1 Jay Pemberton ⁷ Nick Gifford	Jay Pemberton ⁷ Nick Gifford	7	112	131	122	128	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Heather Point (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened under pressure 2 out (op 33-1)

8 1¼ [15½]	12. Any Currency (IRE) 40/1 Warren Marston Martin Keighley	Warren Marston Martin Keighley	6	111	123	113	119	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Native Bavard (IRE) (Be My Native)
Pulled hard chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out

9 9 [24½]	14. Summery Justice (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	5	1013	121	102	109	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Kinsella's Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch, ridden and weakened from 3 out (op 16-1)

10 4½ [29]	1. Time For Rupert (IRE) 18/1 William Kennedy Paul Webber	William Kennedy Paul Webber	5	1112	134	111	120	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Bell Walks Run (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Hampered bend approaching 2nd, reminders after 3rd, blundered 4th and soon towards rear (jockey said gelding suffered interference in running) (op 20-1)

11 2 [31]	18. Quazy De Joie (FR) 66/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	5	107	115	90	97	–
b g Fado (FR) - Gerboise II (FR) (Dress Parade)
Always towards rear

12 4 [35]	7. Quartz De Thaix (FR) 5/1F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	116	128	99	111	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Une Amie (FR) (Prove It Baby)
Took keen hold, in touch, jumped slowly 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

13 4½ [39½]	2. Edgbriar (FR) 20/1 Jamie Moore Paul Webber	Jamie Moore Paul Webber	7	1112	134	100	108	–
br g Brier Creek (USA) - Harmonie De Valtat (FR) (Video Rock)
Chased leaders to 3 out, weakened soon after

14 6 [45½]	16. Circus Of Dreams 20/1 Sam Jones ³ Oliver Sherwood	Sam Jones ³ Oliver Sherwood	6	108	119	79	88	–
b g Kayf Tara - Foehn Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 22-1)

15 13 [58½]	10. Finney 33/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	7	115	127	74	84	–
b g Supreme Leader - Haudello (FR) (Marignan)
Chased leaders to 3 out (op 40-1)

16 5 [63½]	11. Clay Hollister 14/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	6	114	126	68	79	–
ch g Monsun (GER) - Polish Palace (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly next (op 11-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

17 10 [73½]	4. Martys Mission (IRE) 100/1 Tom Scudamore Richard Rowe	Tom Scudamore Richard Rowe	7	118	130	61	74	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Parson's Lodge (IRE) (The Parson)
Jumped slowly 3rd and ridden, always in rear

PU	17. Song Sung Blue (IRE) 22/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	1011	119	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Greenflag Princess (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 25-1)

18 ran Off time: 2:06:00 Winning time: 4m 52.95s (slow by 1.95s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Thomas Barr (Big Eared Fran) 1st breeder: Tullamaine Castle Stud
2nd owner: Three Line Whip (Bakbenscher)
3rd owner: D M Beresford (What A Buzz)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £1.90 £1.80 £4.60 Ex: £39.10 CSF: £40.93 Tricast: £615.13 Trifecta: £699.70 Pool: £1418.50 - 1.50 winning units.

2:05 Sandown 7 Mar 2009

European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Grade 3